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#ONTHISDAY 18 February 1897 after much fighting, the like of which the British have never seen, Benin is taken in the late evening. Roth recorded, 'I have never seen anything like it before;'.
Read the account here ---> This is a good read touching on issues like: Comradeship: 'I wish I could express here what I saw the men must have felt for one another. The whole thing was most heartrending.' Loyalty: 'it was impossible for us to get any guides, and we had to rely for the path which led to Benin on two human beings—one being a dumb man and the other a small slave boy,' - F.Roth (Expedition surgeon). #ONTHISDAY 17 February 1897 The combat between Benin soldiers and the British force involves Running Fight. The British Forces are frustrated from the relentless firing and being fired at and; 'we never get a glimpse of those who are potting at us.' Read the account here---> However, today is a lucky day for the rear-guards get sight of one Benin soldier.
#ONTHISDAY 16 February 1897 fierce combat between Benin soldiers and British Expedition forces continues.
The British deploy use of the Maxim Gun to deadly effects on Benin forces. A Maxim Gun could fire 600 rounds in one minute (Willis, S. Dr. 2017). One Maxim Gun could kill 600 people in one minute. For first hand witness accounts of the combat engagement: 15 February 1897 read here ---> 16 February 1897 read here ---> All front line fighting is done by the black troops. Admiral Rawson's health is starting to fail. He is unable to sleep at night. Plans for the royal wedding between Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been unveiled. Details of the wedding which will take pace on May 19 can be found on the links below.
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The New York Times ---> CNN ---> BBC ---> #ONTHISDAY February 12 1897, full scale advance on Benin begins. There are three advance columns: The Ologbo, The Sapoba and The Gwato.
Read more about how these were organised here ---> Read the commentary here ---> Map showing locations of the advance columns #ONTHISDAY February 11 1897 – British Expedition Forces led by Admiral Rawson and staff with 1st and 2nd division begin march on Benin. They arrive at Ceri.
Yesterday Wednesday 10 February 1897 Steamers arrived at Warri the selected base. Read more here ---> Thursday 11 February 1897, advance from Ceri, the Ologbo Column, begins march . Read more here ---> Map showing the three advance columns: Sapoba, Ologbo and Gwatto. The 2018 Winter Olympics has opened in South Korea with an impressive opening ceremony.
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